Basics of Clinical Psychology

Students will master the different approaches to and basic concepts of mental health and understand the theoretical basis of conceptualizing mental disorders. Furthermore, students will know the professional intervention methods (assessment, consultation and guidance, and psychotherapy) and master the basics of the profession and the different positions of a psychologist within health services.

Select two books:

1. ATKINSON, R.L., ATKINSON, R.C., SMITH, E.E. & BEM, D.J. & NOLEN-HOEKSEMA, S. (2000) Hilgard’s introduction to psychology. (13. ed.). New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Capters 14-16. OR

The later editions of the same book can also be used:

SMITH, E.E., NOLEN-HOEKSEMA, S., FREDRICKSON, B.L., LOFTUS, G.R., BEM, D.J. & MAREN, S.M. (2003) Atkinson & Hilgard's introduction to psychology. (14. ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Chapters 14-16. OR

NOLEN-HOEKSEMA, S., FREDRICKSON, B., LOFTUS, G. & WAGENAAR, W. (2009) Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology. (15. painos). Cengage Learning , U.K. Chapters 14-16.


2. DAVISON, G. C. NEALE, J. M. & KRING A.M. (2004 or later ed.) OR KRING, A.M., DAVISON C.G.,NEALE, J.M., & JOHNSON, S. (2010) Abnormal psychology. New York: Wiley.